Last Phase of Construction for Clarkes Hill
Published on 06 November 2017
The $4.1 million upgrade of Clarkes Hill on the Tooma Road will enter its final phase this week as reconstruction of the road pavement begins.
Council’s Acting General Manager David Aber has thanked regular road users for their patience throughout the project and has asked them to allow more time for their journeys.
“If the weather remains favourable, this week will see the contractors make a start on the reconstruction of the road pavement which will include sealing, line marking, installation of guard rails and signage,” he said.
“If everything goes to plan, the road reconstruction stage will be completed in around 6 weeks. The project is currently on track to be completed in its entirety in late December,” he said.
Council has confirmed that the project is around 6 weeks ahead of the original completion target of February 2018.
“During the road pavements construction, we’ll complete the stormwater drainage and erosion control work on the steep cuttings, along with the final hydro seeding, and then the final clean-up of the worksite,” Mr Aber said.
Road users are advised that there will be delays of up to 15 minutes at times, and Mr Aber has urged motorists to exercise patience.
“When completed, the road will be much safer for all road users,” he said.
The 3.7 kilometre section of road has been previously regarded as the “gearbox graveyard”, with its long, steep incline and narrow lanes.
“This is an important infrastructure improvement for Snowy Valleys Council. Formerly, this particular section of road was steep and narrow and was an impediment to efficient heavy haulage transportation,” he said.
The Clarkes Hill reconstruction project is being funded through a $1 million contribution from Snowy Valleys Council in the 2016-17 budget, $1.57 million from the NSW State Government Fixing Country Roads program and further $1.57 million from the Federal Government Heavy Vehicle program.
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